IG10 2NL postcode in Loughton, Essex
IG10 2NL is a postcode in Loughton, in the Loughton Fairmead ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG10 2NL is, and what is near it
- IG10 2NL
- Other postcodes in IG10 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6560, longitude 0.0760)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG10 2NL?
- Epping ForestDistrict council Epping Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IG10 2NL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Epping ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Neil Hudson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IG10 2NL?
Every home and business at IG10 2NL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Epping Forest: 88%
Epping Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across Epping Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IG10 2NL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Epping Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IG10 2NL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IG10 2NL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Epping Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG10 2NL: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IG10 2NL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IG10 2NL?
Homes in IG10 2 sold for a typical £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, down 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £815,750 6 sales
- Semi-detached £530,000 26 sales
- Terraced £452,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG10 district: a typical £510,000 from 339 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IG10 2NL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in IG10 2NL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IG10 2NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around IG10 2NL. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,518 (band A) to £2,783 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,277.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (10%) | £1,518 |
| Band B | about 220 (28%) | £1,771 |
| Band C | about 220 (28%) | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 230 (29%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,289 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 56% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 31% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Epping Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IG10 2NL is in (ONS area E01021779), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest open schools to IG10 2NL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IG10 2NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG10 2NL is Chingford Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Chingford Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Brimsdown Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
- Debden Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pyrles Lane, 110 m away.
More stations near IG10 2NL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG10 2NL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Forest Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8508 4580 150 mWalk
- The Loughton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8418 1340 1.3 kmCycle
- Loughton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 020 8502 5000 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IG10 2NL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG10 2NL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 65 kW 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest to the centre of IG10 2NL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Loughton Dental Practice 500 mWalk
- Goldings Dental and Health Clinic Phone 07840 465939 650 mWalk
- Loughton Dental Spa Phone 020 8508 4205 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IG10 2NL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 4.6 kmCycle
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG10 2NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Loughton Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 8508 4599 800 mWalk
- Woodland Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8508 9220 800 mWalk
- Beechlands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8508 5808 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG10 2NL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 48 Pyrles Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8508 4929 50 mWalk
- The Pharmacy, 36 the Broadway Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8502 1915 1.1 kmWalk
- Total Medcare Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8502 1480 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IG10 2NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG10 2NL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Sage Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Goddard 2.1 kmCycle
- Palmerston Road Veterinary Surgery 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IG10 2NL in a conservation area?
The centre of IG10 2NL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IG10 2NL?
Police.uk records 166 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG10 2NL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 12, other theft 8, robbery 4, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IG10 2NL
- Ward
- Loughton Fairmead
- Parish
- Loughton
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Loughton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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